Secondly, amos heralds the coming punishment and its terror. Possibly denoting the king, who was often so designated 2 kings 15. Now, were going to turn to amos chapter 3, verse 3 through verse 8, and were going to read this section for our scripture reading. When a lion roars, anyone within hearing distance should change the direction of his path, especially if the lion is very close amos 3. The ubs, a translators handbook on the book of amos, sees 3. They could not expect communion with god, unless they first sought peace with him. Hear this word which the lord has spoken against you, sons of israel, against the entire family which he brought up from the land of egypt. As they heard amos condemn one after another of their regional neighbors they were no doubt alarmed that israel was included in the list and received the most attention.
Where there is not friendship, there can be no fellowship. Verses 3 6 lead up to the crunch statement when disaster comes to a city, has not the lord caused it. Step 1 create an account or log in to start your free trial. Downloads this page mp3 entire book pdf this page pdf. Amos said this from his own experience, who, having been a herdsman in the wilderness of tekoa, had often heard a lion roar, which had put him into a panic, both for himself, and the cattle he kept. Hear this word, people of israel, the word the lord has spoken against youagainst the whole family i brought up out of egypt. The lord reveals his secrets unto his servants the prophetsbecause israel rejects the prophets and follows evil, the nation is overwhelmed by an adversary. This verse teaches us about the essential role of prophets. Surely the lord god will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. By means of a series of rhetorical questions characterized by analogies drawn from common experience and wellknown empirical phenomena, the prophet. The punishments mentioned in the next few verses are an allusion to the promised curses of deuteronomy 28.
However, the use of this 8th century bc question as a valid support for 21st century biblical separation should be viewed with suspicion when the context is ignored and with our present situation being so far removed from the authors original intent. Surely the sovereign lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. Then the lord said to me, the time is ripe for my people israel. The book is a deliberate literary production 22 option 4. Amos chapter 3, verse 3 through verse 8, and our subject for today is our personal interim of grace. He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. You only have i chosen of all the families of the earth.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. List qc tests for gamma cameras required by accrediting organizations. Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering. There is not any thing more strange and unreasonable than that utter disregard which is shewn to the word of god. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. List performance characteristics of gamma cameras and features affecting performance. Of the judgments of god denounced against them and the warnings he gave them of those judgments, and to be hereby awakened out of their security v. The lord, the lion of the tribe of judah revelation 5. Verses 36 lead up to the crunch statement when disaster comes to a city, has not the. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on amos 3. God speaks in occurrences that shout loudly to the world. Yet it is a prophecy which has all of its geographical, political, and chron.
The book is the result of a process of editing 10 option 3. It is a prophecy for the period just ahead of us, a prophecy dealing with a specific twoyear span of time just prior to the second advent of christ. The distinguishing favours of god to us, if they do not restrain from sin, shall not exempt from punishment. The seven questions found in verses 38 set forth a cause and effect. However, no modern english translation follows this structure. He calls himself a shepherd and a cultivator of sycamorefig trees. Here the prophet amos forecast the lords judgments upon the syrians see amos 1. It contains over twenty examples that map to models typically fitted by many investigators. Basic english bible translation the cry of the lion is sounding. The original hebrew word used in the bible for secret literally means counsel. Covenantal concerns are central to the yahwehs accusations e. Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering people at the start of what is a series looking at some of the prophets of israel, it might be helpful to do a little history which gives us a feel of the background. The book of amos is the third in the hebrew canon known as the twelve minor prophets. Trying to read a doctrinal principle into them sabotages their rhetorical purpose.
The book of amos is one of the least understood in the holy scriptures. At the heart of this message is the covenant between yahweh and his people. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to bible gateway plus. Amos meaning burden or burdenbearer was an inhabitant of the rugged region of tekoa, located in the territory of judah about 12 miles south of jerusalem. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hoseaamos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. Gods relationship with his people includes judging them in righteousness when they sin and restoring them in grace.
The root of the hebrew word for agree here means to appoint. A but can fear god has lion lord not prophesy roared sovereign spoken the who will ot prophets. They appeal to clearcut, everyday events in order to elicit the response, of course not. Amos as a later invention 28 amos and the book of the twelve 32 the prophet and the book 38 2 religious belief and practice in amoss day. Amos 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Amos asks rhetorical questions and makes a conclusion, vv. The truth is that god speaks in actions and happenings in time and in history. The lord god, who is the creator of heaven and earth, continues his indictment against the nation israel. The prophet writes, having just in the previous verse written. Surely the lord god does nothing unless he reveals his secret counsel to his servants the prophets. According to the arabic rad, the meaning of rud is to ramble about used of cattle that have broken loose, or have not yet been fastened up, as in jeremiah 2. List basic gamma camera calibrations and how they affect performance.
In verses 68 amos addresses the philistines, gaza being one of the main. He was a shepherd and tended to sycamore fig trees. There is not any thing more strange and unreasonable than that utter disregard which is shewn to. The shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs or a piece of an ear. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Understand basics of operation of conventional gamma cameras. Amos 3 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Basic principles of gamma camera imaging and quality control. Despite the fact that he lived in the southern kingdom of judah, god sent him as his prophet to the northern kingdom of. As if he had said, you cannot complain of your not being forewarned of these calamities coming upon you, for god hath not done, nor will do any thing, without revealing it to his prophets, and by them to you. Then said the lord unto me, the end is come upon my people of israel. Amos 3 niv bible hear this word, people of israel, the.
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